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Daycare in Staten Island, NY

413 licensed or registered programs in Staten Island (Richmond County): 189 group child care homes, 132 child care centers, 81 school-age programs and 11 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 20,619 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $300 a week in Richmond County (2022 prices), $250 at a family child care home. New York's child care subsidy, Child Care Assistance Program, helps pay if a family of three earns up to $95,397. Call ahead: licensed spots aren't open spots.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services; New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as of October 2026. Outside New York City: day care centers, small day care centers, school-age programs, family day care homes and group family day care homes that OCFS lists as licensed or registered. In New York City, family and group family day care homes and school-age programs come from OCFS, and group child care centers and school-based child care programs come from the NYC Health Department's list of active programs (search them at https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/). Openings change daily, so call first.

What daycare costs in Richmond County

$300/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,600 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$300$250
Toddler$277$220
Preschool$259$200

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.

132 child care centers in Staten Island, by ZIP code

Every center on the state's list, A to Z within each ZIP, with its street address and phone.

ZIP 10301 · 10

  • Albanian Islamic and Cultural Preschool 307 Victory Blvd. · 718-816-6161
  • Children's Harbor Montessori School 1000 Richmond Terrace · 718-442-6112
  • Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, Inc. 10 Gregg Place · 718-475-5290
  • Notre Dame Academy Elementary School 78 Howard Avenue · 718-273-9096
  • Richmond University Medical Center 129 Clinton Avenue · 718-816-5168
  • Seamen's Society for Children and Families 95 Central Avenue · 929-425-4195
  • St. George Early Learning Center 80 Bay Street · 718-815-4701
  • St. George Early Learning Center 80 Bay Street · 718-815-4701
  • The Learning Experience - Si, St. George 35a Bay Street · 718-981-4001
  • The Learning Experience - Si, St. George 35a Bay Street · 718-981-4001

ZIP 10302 · 4

  • Adapt Community Network 281 Port Richmond Avenue · 718-442-6006
  • Learn & Discover 2 1368 Forest Avenue · 347-699-0212
  • Learn & Discover 2 1368 Forest Avenue · 347-699-0212
  • Yeshivas Sanz 988 Post Avenue · 718-475-1185

ZIP 10303 · 6

  • 4 Angels Day Care Inc. 245 Simonson Avenue · 718-876-6498
  • 4 Angels Day Care Inc. 245 Simonson Avenue · 718-876-6498
  • Creative Learning Academy 1890 Forest Avenue · 917-495-1411
  • Creative Learning Clubhouse, Inc. 275 Walker Street · 718-448-0582
  • Little L.a.m.b. Preschool 2 Gridley Avenue · 718-448-7774
  • Richmond University Medical Center 166 Lockman Avenue · 718-494-0400

ZIP 10304 · 14

  • Bright Minds Academy Inc. 75 Skyline Drive · 347-996-9315
  • Bumblebees R-Us Inc. 443 Targee Street · 718-727-2724
  • Eden II School for Autistic Children, Inc. 309 St Paul's Avenue · 718-727-8202
  • Friends of Crown Heights Education Center Inc. 195 Gordon Street · 718-556-0181
  • Our Lady of Good Counsel School 42 Austin Place · 718-447-7260
  • Richmond University Medical Center 16 Osgood Avenue · 718-420-6138
  • Saint Ann School 125 Cromwell Avenue · 718-351-4343
  • Staten Island Academy 715 Todt Hill Road · 718-303-7831
  • Tiny Treasures Daycare 360 Van Duzer Street · 718-273-5157
  • Tiny Treasures Daycare 396 Van Duzer Street · 718-273-5157
  • Yeled V'Yalda Early Childhood Center Inc 20 Park Hill Circle · 718-720-0090
  • Yeled V'Yalda Early Childhood Center Inc. 20 Park Hill Circle · 718-720-0090
  • Young Minds in Motion USA, Inc. 556 Richmond Road · 347-709-9646
  • Young Minds in Motion USA, Inc. 554 Richmond Road · 347-709-9646

ZIP 10305 · 15

  • Academy of St. Dorothy School 1305 Hylan Boulevard · 718-351-0939
  • Holy Rosary School 100 Jerome Avenue · 718-447-1195
  • Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy 1719 Hylan Blvd · 347-727-6711
  • Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy 1719 Hylan Blvd · 347-727-6711
  • Kinder Island 375 Sand Lane · 888-707-0050
  • Little Smarties Corp 329 Norway Avenue · 718-351-6102
  • Most Terrific Child, Inc 555 Tompkins Avenue · 718-273-0334
  • New Generation Daycare Staten Island Inc. 389 Seaver Avenue · 718-987-7596
  • New Generation Daycare Staten Island Inc. 381 Seaver Avenue · 718-987-7596
  • Seton Foundation for Learning, Inc. 850 Hylan Boulevard · 718-876-0939
  • Smiles Around Us Academy 375 Sand Lane · 718-390-0070
  • St. Joseph Preschool 850 Hylan Boulevard · 718-981-1187
  • Steps to Success IV, LLC 1429 Hylan Blvd. · 718-979-4444
  • Two Steps Ahead Day Care Inc 32 Hancock St · 929-269-7159
  • We R Explorers LLC 990 Hylan Boulevard · 646-883-0990

ZIP 10306 · 16

  • Cbi Academy Preschool 45 Twombly Avenue · 718-987-6200
  • Church of St. Patrick 3560 Richmond Road · 718-979-8815
  • Community Resources 3651 Richmond Road · 718-351-6416
  • Hylan Day Care 2, Inc 335 Otis Avenue · 718-554-4071
  • Hylan Day Care, Inc. 2346 Hylan Boulevard · 718-351-2705
  • Islander's Kids, Inc. 219 Jefferson Avenue · 718-979-5331
  • Learn and Explore SI LLC 241 New Dorp Lane · 718-667-4701
  • Lifetime Changes Behavior Services LLC 613 Midland Avenue · 718-682-1381
  • New Dorp Christian Academy 259 Rose Avenue · 718-351-4442
  • New U Universe, Inc. 29 Eva Avenue · 917-407-8052
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace School 22 Steele Avenue · 718-351-0370
  • Richmond University Medical Center 44 Dongan Hills Avenue · 718-987-7755
  • Sips Kinder Facilities Inc. 145 Ross Avenue · 718-667-9235
  • Sips Kinder Facilities Inc. 145 Ross Avenue · 718-667-9235
  • St. Charles School 200 Penn Avenue · 718-987-0200
  • Steps to Success II, LLC 2975 Hylan Blvd · 718-351-7777

ZIP 10307 · 1

  • Ahrc NYC 23 Summit Street · 718-285-9377

ZIP 10308 · 5

  • Diversity Academy Child Care 2 125 Greaves Lane · 718-310-6088
  • Diversity Academy Child Care 2 125 Greaves Lane · 718-310-6088
  • South Shore Toddler Academy and Pre "k" 11 Sampson Avenue · 718-356-3563
  • St. Clare School 151 Lindenwood Road · 718-984-7091
  • Unikids, Inc. 3854 Hylan Boulevard · 718-948-0122

ZIP 10309 · 13

  • Alphabet Academy 65 Foster Road · 718-701-1720
  • Bloomingdale Friends Inc. 610 Bloomingdale Road · 718-984-5194
  • Bloomingdale Friends, Inc 610 Bloomingdale Road · 718-984-5194
  • Catholic Charities of Staten Island, Inc. 6581 Hylan Boulevard · 718-317-2849
  • Gateway Academy 200 Boscombe Avenue · 718-966-8695
  • Gateway Church 200 Boscombe Avenue · 718-966-8695
  • Gateway Church 200 Boscombe Avenue · 718-966-8695
  • High Hopes of Staten Island, Inc 1298 Woodrow Road · 718-317-8143
  • High Hopes of Staten Island, Inc. 1298 Woodrow Road · 718-317-8143
  • One of a Kind Child Care, LLC 6318 Amboy Road · 718-317-7070
  • Rainbows Reach 971 Rossville Avenue · 718-568-4882
  • Small World Preschool 144 Bloomingdale Road · 718-356-7795
  • Staten Island Skating Pavilion, Inc. 3080 Arthur Kill Road · 718-948-1700

ZIP 10310 · 7

  • Blessed Sacrament School 830 Delafield Avenue · 718-442-3090
  • Diversity Academy Child Care 3 1141 Castleton Avenue · 718-210-0123
  • Diversity Academy Child Care 3 1141 Castleton Avenue · 917-821-5048
  • Hugs & Kiddies of Staten Island N.Y. LLC 140 Harvest Avenue · 718-273-6141
  • Sacred Heart School 301 North Burgher Avenue · 718-442-0347
  • The Children's Aid Society 159 Broadway · 917-426-0300
  • Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York 651 Broadway · 718-981-4933

ZIP 10312 · 11

  • Congregation Oorah 374 Ridgewood Avenue · 718-948-7827
  • Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, Incorporated 1297 Arthur Kill Road · 718-475-5224
  • Oakdale Academy 366 Oakdale Street · 718-948-4220
  • Oakdale Academy 366 Oakdale Street · 718-948-4220
  • Our Lady Star of the Sea Preschool 5411 Amboy Road · 718-984-5750
  • Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Child of New York 4747 Amboy Road · 718-356-5890
  • Stepping Stones Pre-School 5394 Amboy Road · 718-948-4878
  • The Play Group Experience, Inc. 90 Boulder Street · 718-967-0494
  • Village Preschool 76 St Alban's Place · 718-967-5809
  • Worldwide Entities, LLC 50 Osage Lane · 718-227-2500
  • Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater New York 3939 Richmond Avenue · 718-227-3200

ZIP 10314 · 30

  • Big Birds Playhouse Corp. 1859 Richmond Avenue · 718-982-0550
  • Big Birds Playhouse Corp. 1859 Richmond Avenue · 718-982-0550
  • Big Birds Playhouse Corp. 1869 Richmond Avenue · 718-370-0534
  • Big Birds Playhouse Corp. 1859 Richmond Avenue · 718-982-0550
  • Castleton Hill Moravian Church Preschool 1657 Victory Boulevard · 718-442-5350
  • Congregation Bnos Chaya 471 North Gannon Avenue · 718-851-1212
  • Congregation Bnos Chaya 471 North Gannon Avenue · 347-675-9194
  • Congregation Yeshiva Merkaz Hatorah - Jewish Foundation School 400 Caswell Avenue · 718-982-8745
  • Congregation Yeshiva Merkaz Hatorah Jewish Foundation School 400 Caswell Avenue · 718-982-8745
  • Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island 1641 Richmond Avenue · 718-499-0957
  • Ivy League Early Learning Academy 1779 Richmond Avenue · 718-982-0202
  • Ivy League Early Learning Academy 1779 Richmond Avenue · 718-982-0202
  • J & J Academy Incorporated 55 Wyona Avenue · 718-698-0280
  • Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, Inc. 2221 Richmond Ave · 718-475-5100
  • Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, Inc. 2221 Richmond Ave · 718-475-5100
  • Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, Incorporated 1466 Manor Road · 718-475-5265
  • Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, Incorporated 1466 Manor Road · 718-475-5265
  • Kiddie Academy Daycare Center of Staten Island 1110 South Avenue · 718-698-6905
  • Kiddie Academy Daycare Center of Staten Island 1110 South Avenue · 718-698-6905
  • Lemon Tree of Richmond, Inc. 341 Elvin Street · 718-370-2292
  • Little Excellence LLC 2144 Richmond Avenue · 718-370-3784
  • St. Francis Early Childhood Center 2187f Victory Boulevard · 718-308-3450
  • St. Francis Early Childhood Center 2187f Victory Boulevard · 718-308-3450
  • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and School 663 Manor Road · 718-761-1858
  • The Church of Teresa of the Infant Jesus School 1632 Victory Blvd. · 718-448-9650
  • The College of Staten Island Association, Inc. 2800e Victory Boulevard · 718-982-3190
  • The College of Staten Island Associaton, Inc. 2800e Victory Boulevard · 718-982-3190
  • Where Little Minds Grow, LLC 501 Richmond Hill Road · 718-689-2795
  • Yeled V' Yalda Early Childhood Center, Inc. 835 Forest Hill Road · 718-514-8870
  • Yeshiva Ketana of Staten Island 2734 Victory Boulevard · 347-205-7504

Home daycares and school-age programs in Staten Island

Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.

281 licensed or registered programs in Staten Island
Group child care homes189
Family child care homes11
School-age programs81

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How can I get help paying for daycare in Staten Island?

Child Care Assistance Program pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.

Help paying in New York

Child Care Assistance Program, run by New York State Office of Children and Family Services

$95,397a year or less for a family of three to start (85% of state median income), as of June 2025. You also need to work, study or train.

Some areasNew families may wait (September 2025)
How to apply

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services; National Women's Law Center

Daycare in Staten Island: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Staten Island, NY?

In Richmond County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $300 a week ($15,600 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $259 a week. A family child care home charged a median $250 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.

How many licensed daycares are in Staten Island?

New York's list shows 413 licensed or registered programs in Staten Island as of October 2026: 189 group child care homes, 132 child care centers, 81 school-age programs and 11 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 20,619 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Staten Island?

Yes, if you qualify. Child Care Assistance Program, run by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $95,397 a year to start. Staten Island also has 12 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.

How do I know a daycare is licensed?

Every program on this page is on New York's list of active licensed or registered programs. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.

Sources

  1. 1.Child Care Regulated Programs New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services. Accessed October 16, 2026.
  2. 2.Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Accessed October 16, 2026.
  3. 3.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.Child Care Assistance Program New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 6.New York: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-09-29) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 7.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 8.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  9. 9.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  10. 10.Understanding and finding child care in New York Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.

Other benefits in New York

Having a baby in New York Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid Up to 223% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave Yes Medicaid pays for a doula Yes See New York

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